The Mark Twain Tour: May 20-23, 2027 

Hannibal, MO

Step into the world of Samuel Clemens on an extraordinary 4-day, 3-night historical tour to Hannibal, Missouri. Designed as a real-world companion to the acclaimed PBS documentary series Mark Twain by Ken Burns, this all-inclusive getaway brings the origins of classic American literature vividly to life. Departing from Milwaukee with round-trip airfare and ground transportation included, you will enjoy three nights lodging in an authentic historic mansion right in Hannibal, along with three breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners.

Walk through The Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home and Museums and seven neighboring historic properties, including the Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher houses, before viewing original Norman Rockwell paintings. Tour the grand 30-room Rockcliffe Mansion perched above the Mississippi River, venture into the mysterious Mark Twain Cave that inspired Tom Sawyer, and ride a narrated sightseeing trolley. Enjoy a live performance by a Mark Twain impersonator, a wine tasting, and a two-hour dinner cruise along "Old Man River" aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat. Reserve your spot today!

As seen on PBS:

• Mark Twain by Ken Burns - https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/mark-twain/

Important Notes:

• Trip Insurance: Offered at sign-up only; birth date required. Trip insurance is available only at the time you book the trip and is not mandatory.
• Itinerary Subject to Change

Inclusions:

• Round-trip flight (from Mitchell International Airport)
• Ground transportation
• All attraction admissions
• 3 Breakfasts
• 2 Lunches
• 2 Dinners

Pricing:

• $2,199 Person Double Occupancy 
• $2,359 Per Person Single Occupancy
• $400 Deposit Will Hold Your Place. 
• Balance Due April 20, 2027
• No refunds after April 20, 2027

For more information or to sign up for the trip, and payment, 

call Lori at (414) 477-0155.

Day 1: May 20, 2027 

• Transit: Flight from Milwaukee International Airport to St. Louis, MO, followed by scenic ground transportation to Hannibal.
• Check-In: Lodging at a historic mansion in Hannibal (home base for all 3 nights).
• Evening: Group dinner in town.

Day 2: May 21, 2027 

• Morning: Breakfast (I), followed by a guided tour of The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museums. Starting at the Interpretive Center, the walking tour winds through 8 restored buildings, including Clemens’ childhood home and the Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn residences—a neighborhood famously profiled in the PBS Mark Twain series. Features an original Norman Rockwell painting gallery.
• Afternoon: Lunch (I), followed by a 2:00 PM tour of Rockcliffe Mansion. Built between 1898 and 1900 in Georgian Revival style, this 30-room, 10-fireplace Gilded Age estate sits on a bluff overlooking the river and features original period furnishings, Tiffany fixtures, filled with rich Mahogany and quarter-sawn oak woodwork. Listed on The National Register of Historic Places, The interior is decorated in late Victorian and Art Nouveau styles with most of the original furnishings and fixtures.
• Evening: Free time in downtown Hannibal, followed by group dinner at 5:00 PM (I).

Day 3: May 22, 2027

• Morning: Breakfast at 8:30 AM at a different restaurant (I). At 10:00 AM, explore Mark Twain Cave, the landmark limestone cave where young Sam Clemens played—the direct inspiration for key scenes in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. At 11:00 AM, take a narrated Hannibal Trolley Tour covering local historical landmarks.
• Afternoon: Lunch (I), followed at 2:00 PM by a live performance from a Mark Twain Impersonator blending biography and Twain's signature satire. Wraps up with a wine tasting (I) at the local Hannibal winery.
• Evening: A 6:30 PM, 2-hour Mark Twain Riverboat Dinner Cruise down the Mississippi River ("Old Man River") featuring a dinner buffet (I).

Day 4: May 23, 2027

• Morning: Farewell group breakfast (I) in Hannibal.
• Transit: Transfer to St. Louis for return flights home to Milwaukee.

(I) Meal Included

(NI) Meal Not Included